Health, Safety & Environment
Public Capital , Investment , International , Health, Safety & Environment
Study: ‘Terminal Decline’ of Fossil Fuel Industry Risks New Financial Crisis
Whether and how fossil fuel demand may rebound after the pandemic is hotly contested, with many projections assuming that demand for oil, in particular, could steadily return as lockdowns lift.
Business , Health, Safety & Environment , Emissions , Midstream
Crestwood’s Sustainability Report Tracks ESG Performance
Midstream company highlights its strategy to integrate sustainability into each aspect of its business.
Business , Health, Safety & Environment , Digital Oilfield
US Treasury Unveils Rules for Carbon Capture Tax Credits
The U.S. Treasury Department has released rules guiding how companies use a federal tax credit designed to spur investment in carbon capture and sequestration projects.
Business , Health, Safety & Environment , Midstream
The ESG Pieces
Growing investor interest offers midstream companies the opportunity to highlight positive practices that have become corporate priorities.
Health, Safety & Environment
Why ESG Matters in a Crisis
The oil price implosion and strategies for survival have replaced climate change and diversity as the top issues for energy industry boards, but employee health and safety, executive succession and compensation, and industry perceptions are ESG issues that will need attention, legal experts say.
Investment , Health, Safety & Environment , Emissions , Technology
Survey: Energy Transition to Remain Priority for Oil Industry Leaders
A recent survey revealed the energy transition will likely be immune to COVID-19 as 92% of oil and gas executives reported already having or developing a strategy to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Public Capital , Health, Safety & Environment
Chevron Shareholders Approve Push for More Transparency on Climate Lobbying
Chevron shareholders on May 27 voted to approve a proposal demanding that the company issue a report on its climate change related lobbying activities.
Public Capital , Health, Safety & Environment
Exxon Mobil Shareholders Reject Splitting Chairman, CEO Roles
Under CEO Darren Woods, Exxon Mobil blocked six climate resolutions from this year's ballot, encouraging activists to seek the split.
Exploration & Production , Legislation , Health, Safety & Environment , Lease Sales
Trump Policy Favoring Drilling over Sage Grouse Protection Thrown Out
The order was the latest legal blow to U.S. President Donald Trump's effort to increase oil and gas production on federal lands by rolling back environmental regulation.
Investment , International , Health, Safety & Environment , Emissions
Oil CEOs Pen Open Letter Pushing for Climate Change Action
The letter addresses concerns that the COVID-19 crisis may push oil and gas companies and governments around the world to delay action on climate change.